Everyone is excited about the launch of the seventh season of Game of Thrones. The season also comes before the new book in the series, which means what happens on TV is the first anyone will know about events.

If you're new to the ground-breaking TV series, there are ways to find out everything you need to know about Game of Thrones. But for true fans, they need a little more.

These awesome sites and apps should satiate all those needs. Importantly, it doesn't matter if you're a fan of the books or the series. And there's a special treat at the end, with a 12-minute video that recaps what happened in the series so far.

1. Westeros (Web): Episode Recaps, Forums, and More

Westeros has something for everyone, whether you're a TV fan or a reader invested in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF). For starters, try the excellent Episode Guide.

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The site describes each episode with a spoiler-free recap, along with a full detailed recap. It's the easy way to think back to what happened in any episode without having to rewatch it. And for fans of the books, Westeros even includes a section on what the episode referred to from ASOIAF.

Apart from the episode guide, Westeros has an excellent ASOIAF wiki as well as an active forum. But these are mainly about the books, not the TV series.

2. Watchers on the Wall (Web): All About the Show, and a Podcast

Being a Game of Thrones fan doesn't mean you need to be a fan of George R. R. Martin's books that spawned the universe. If all you care about is the TV series, then Watchers on the Wall (WotW) is the site you need.

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WotW is handled by a community of fans of the show, who curate actor interviews, spoilers, rumors, leaked clips, promos, and everything else that's interesting. It's a simple blog format that will keep you updated about the latest happenings about the TV series. And for podcast fans, WotW has an excellent episode-by-episode series called Game of Owns.

Just make sure you visit the site if you aren't bothered by spoilers. WotW assumes you are a fan who has seen all the shows, and watches every episode as it airs. It's best skipped for those who want to avoid Game of Thrones spoilers.

3. Theories Are Coming (Web): The Funniest GoT Fan Theories

There's a famous story. When HBO show creators David Benioff and D. B. Weiss met author George R. R. Martin to seek his blessings to make the show, he asked them one question: "Who is Jon Snow's mother?" The fans had long discussed this and correctly answered the writer's quiz, and got his approval.

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Coming up with theories is the cornerstone of being a Game of Thrones fan. And Theories Are Coming goes crazy with it. Choose a character, choose a scenario, and then the app will come up with a plausible explanation of how that could make sense.

This site is more about having fun with fan theories, and maybe shocking your friends with some of the far-fetched notions. If you want serious speculation, you're better off checking out the most intriguing GoT fan theories.

4. Quarter Maester (Web): An Interactive Map of GoT

Quarter Maester is a labor of love, painstakingly charting the entire map of the world in which these magical incidents take place. What's even more impressive is that it charters every single movement by every character.

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Switch between chapters of the books or episodes of the TV shows. Then select the characters whose journey you want to trace. With each episode, you will see where they went and what they did. This right here is one of the best tools for GoT fans.

5. A Search of Ice and Fire (Web): Search All the Text in the Books

As the title says, A Search of Ice and Fire indexes all of Martin's books and lets you search their text. I'd love to say that this site is about the books, but it's really not.

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It doesn't matter how you became a fan, it is still entertaining to search for a word like "dragon" and see how many times it appears. Or you could be a little more graphic, since the series is never shy of doing that.

The Best GoT Video Recap

Before the new season starts, you might want to refresh what has happened in the series so far. GamesRadar made this excellent 12-minute video that recaps the whole series, along with small clips to spark your memory.

It's a perfect reminder of why Game of Thrones is an amazing show that makes HBO Now worth your money. In fact, it's one of the best-made GoT videos that we have seen.

What about you? What's your favorite GoT video on YouTube?

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